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[Hero_of_the_Day]

Alright, I just got in to two games in a row for the first time in more than two weeks! Guess I just had to let the patch set in for a little bit.

Finally, it is time to battle on the field.

 

[mephixto]

We’ve rolled out a new PC game update and will continue to make improvements based on your feedback. The update includes fixes with the aim to increase the general stability of the game, and eliminates bugs that you may have experienced. It also includes an improvement to the so-called “Netcode”.

Dec 16 PC Game Update Notes
-Fix for a crash that would cause the game to stall, resulting in a sound loop. This should eliminate most of the problems relating to this.
-Fix for the SUAV (introduced in the China Rising expansion pack) not exploding when hitting enemy soldiers. While these indeed should be deadly, they were never designed for “roadkilling” opponents.
-Fixed one of the issues related to the so-called “Netcode” (see below for details)
-Fix for player tags not always showing when needed to, resulting in players shooting team members.
-Fix for graphical flickering appearing on terrain.
-Fixed the instance where players suddenly would transition into Spectator Mode while playing the Defuse game mode.
-Fix for a Defuse bug where none of the teams would win a round by letting the timer run out. -Fix for players getting stuck in the revive screen after being killed.
-Fix for players getting stuck in the kill camera after being revived.
-Fix for the game mode specific ribbons being counted twice in the multiplayer progression.
-Made the NVidia 331.82 driver version mandatory for all players.
-Disabled DirectX 11.1 on NVidia cards that have outdated drivers.
-Fixed driver version not being properly detected on NVidia Optimus systems.
-Fixed a minor crash that could occur when bringing up the scoreboard.
-Fix for the issue where the game would get stuck in loading screen when players tried to join a Second Assault map without actually owning Second Assault.

“Netcode” improvement
We’ve addressed the so called “Kill trading”. This refers to when two players fire at each other and, seemingly, both die at the same time. The time window where a bullet could cause damage from an already dead player is now calculated as intended, decreasing the timeframe when players with high latency could get a kill, even though they should be dead according to the server.

Is this some kind of sick joke? It should be: Added graphical flickering on terrain

FCK ME! Do they test their patch before release?, nobody on DICE has a fckin SLI / XF setup to test this.

 

[kittens]

I just played my first ever match of no radar / no HUD. It was really really fun. I'm still relatively new to BF (I started playing with BF3 about nine months ago), so I wasn't sure how it'd play without the map, spotting, and hit markers, but it was really cool.

PS: I could use some more BF friends on PS4. My PSN ID is kittens_dx.

 

[HelloMeow]

I wouldn't count on it since the netcode in BF3 is still pretty shitty after 2 years.
Probably not something they are even looking at.

As shitty as it is, it's much better than BF4's netcode.

 

[HariKari]

"We’ve addressed the so-called “Kill trading”. This refers to when two players fire at each other and, seemingly, both die at the same time. The time window where a bullet could cause damage from an already dead player is now calculated as intended, decreasing the timeframe when players with high latency could get a kill, even though they should be dead according to the server."

Oh lawd. Did they actually fix it? Haven't had a chance to play.

 

[dmg04]

Wait, so they actually put in the words "So called 'Net Code'"

I see they edited earlier today, but I still see "So called 'Kill-Trading'"

Something about being snotty with your consumer base (that you happened to ship an unfinished game to) doesn't seem very smart.

 

[HariKari]

Wait, so they actually put in the words "So called 'Net Code'"

I see they edited earlier today, but I still see "So called 'Kill-Trading'"

Something about being snotty with your consumer base (that you happened to ship an unfinished game to) doesn't seem very smart.

Probably just poor word choice from someone who isn't a native English speaker. Wouldn't surprise me if they were oblivious to the obvious negative tone it sets. Kill trading is absolutely a problem in this game, and it was present in beta. If you attempt to play this game at a higher level you will be brought down by lesser players who are given an extra second by the server to kill you. It's obnoxious. I hope they fixed it. Skeptic in me says a server side system can never be rid of this sort of thing.

 

[Nowise10]

Wait, so they actually put in the words "So called 'Net Code'"

I see they edited earlier today, but I still see "So called 'Kill-Trading'"

Something about being snotty with your consumer base (that you happened to ship an unfinished game to) doesn't seem very smart.

Quit looking for things to bitch about. It was a play on words. Its the slang people would use to describe the fault.

 

[TheSeks]

Quit looking for things to bitch about. It was a play on words. Its the slang people would use to describe the fault.

Yeah, I don't see a problem with "so called 'x'." Because that's what it was called, you know?

 

[Donthizz#]

finally!!



.45 old school trophy was a freaking headache.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Love this game.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?res...20&authkey=!AGXwsLLKWHx4jUw&ithint=video,.mp4

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Man. I enjoy the game but the more I play the worse I seem to get. Playing on PC and I seem to loose any one on one battle. I guess I'll never be decent in FPS again. The last time I was pretty good was UT/quake days.

 

[dmg04]

Yeah, I don't see a problem with "so called 'x'." Because that's what it was called, you know?

Apologies, I've always had that phrase as a sarcastic comment.

 

[xBladeM6x]

So far the patch has been good to me, then again I never really had issues outside of Error Disconnect. Anyways, are non-premium able to play China Rising now?

 

[TheSeks]

Man. I enjoy the game but the more I play the worse I seem to get. Playing on PC and I seem to loose any one on one battle. I guess I'll never be decent in FPS again. The last time I was pretty good was UT/quake days.

This plays slower than UT/Quake, which may be your hangup. You need to calculate drop/distance and cover-etc over quick-twitch hit-scan/instant-hit weapons.

 

[Pennybags]

I still can barely play the game with my 560ti/2500k.

My overall FPS is fine but I get ridiculous stuttering/hitching upon looking to the left or right.

I've been patient, checking for improvement with every patch, but I am beginning to get irritated over the fact that I payed for the actual game, not just commander mode.

 

[AmyS]

Okay, again, when do non-Premium PS4 owners get to play the China Rising maps?

I have my code ready to be redeemed.

 

[xBladeM6x]

I still can barely play the game with my 560ti/2500k.

My overall FPS is fine but I get ridiculous stuttering/hitching upon looking to the left or right.

I've been patient, checking for improvement with every patch, but I am beginning to get irritated over the fact that I payed for the actual game, not just commander mode.

That 560ti is the culprit. If you have a chance, upgrade to a GTX 760 / AMD 7950 for solid 60 FPS at High / Ultra.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

This plays slower than UT/Quake, which may be your hangup. You need to calculate drop/distance and cover-etc over quick-twitch hit-scan/instant-hit weapons.

Maybe. There's times where I swear I'm shooting right in them and then I just die. The biggest issue is I'm not even sure what to do to get better.

 

[HelloMeow]

Maybe. There's times where I swear I'm shooting right in them and then I just die. The biggest issue is I'm not even sure what to do to get better.

Lower your expectations.

 

[Pennybags]

That 560ti is the culprit. If you have a chance, upgrade to a GTX 760 / AMD 7950 for solid 60 FPS at High / Ultra.

Would if I could.

I just feel that I shouldn't be quite as bad off as I am.

 

[CitizenVectron]

I can't even play the game after the patch, due to all the texture flickering and disappearing. Turns out that everyone with SLI or crossfire is SOL!

And right at the launch of China Rising! Thanks Dice!

I am not expecting a fix for at least a week, and by then I will be back at work (had this week off).

 

[Milennia]

finally!!



.45 old school trophy was a freaking headache.

My last trophy was a missed collectible in the campaign lol.

First thing i did during double xp was knack out the trophys, got 45 in like 10 hours from a p226 lol playing squad deathmatch lol.



(4 of those hours were spent sleeping)

 

[FoxProject]

New patch took my 780 from 60+ FPS every game to anywhere between 4-100 depending on...well, I'm not sure what it's depending on to be honest. Yikes.

 

[Ataxia]

Are the new maps out yet? (China Rising). I bought the limited edition which gave me a download code... And I'm pretty eager to see how they play.

 

[NameGenerated]

Now that I can actually play Siege of Shanghai...it's like a new dlc map. Thanks Dice.

 

[BigJonsson]

rofl

The end of the campaign is so bad

 

[Ataxia]

rofl

The end of the campaign is so bad

But dat player choice

 

[BigJonsson]

But dat player choice

Heh who cares.....I couldn't believe that was the end

 

[adamsappel]

Played a round tonight on Hainan Resort where 12 members of my team just camped out on the hills behind A & B. Not even aggressively moving up to take/defend them. It seems like I've been seeing a lot of players who want to play shoot-out back there instead of playing objectives.

 

[Dreamgazer]

rofl

The end of the campaign is so bad

"No regrets man, no fucking regrets."

 

[AmyS]

Are the new maps out yet? (China Rising). I bought the limited edition which gave me a download code... And I'm pretty eager to see how they play.

Same here.

Still wondering when we get them.

 

[MiniBossBattle]

sigh... so much crashing.

 

[Trojita]

So do the DMR's just suck or am I just bad? leveling the first one without anything is a pain.

 

[Tunesmith]

rofl

The end of the campaign is so bad

DICE always have very abrupt and wonky endings to their games, seems to be a tradition among their story-tellers.

 

[Grief.exe]

So do the DMR's just suck or am I just bad? leveling the first one without anything is a pain.

They are pretty bad. Not only did they get a damage reduction from BF3, but a spread increase as well. They also lost their large headshot multiplayer value.

Just doesn't make any sense considering they weren't widely used in BF3 either, now there is no reason whatsoever to use them. Novelty weapon at best.

 

[derFeef]

So do the DMR's just suck or am I just bad? leveling the first one without anything is a pain.

I like the MK11 but then I switched to other weapons and it was better in every way. You are always at a disadvantage in a direct encounter.

 

[HariKari]

So do the DMR's just suck or am I just bad? leveling the first one without anything is a pain.

They are statistically speaking not setup to be successful or viable weapons. Maybe if assault rifles and carbines were half as accurate would they stand a chance. You can spam with the SKS but that's about it.

So shitty of them to buff shotguns and generally get them right (kings of close quarters) while nerfing DMRs.

 

[xBladeM6x]

China Rising is up on PC. (Non-premium obviously)

 

[Ataxia]

Apparently already up on Xbox Marketplace too. If you already entered your DLC code when you bought the game you have to wait until the in-game store updates though. Which could happen god knows when.

 

[Cpt.Underpants]

Weird bug

Was on a tank midway to A base, I got off the tank and ended up in E base

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Just got BF4 for PC, Anyone wanna add me and play with a noob? (on PC did very well on Xbox 360 ) iRAWRasaurus = Origin account

 

[Fersis]

Ha! I didnt knew there was an official statement about the Squad Join feature:

This is just a short update to let you know that we have heard your feedback on the lack of a squad join feature. While there currently are no plans to include a lobby feature in Battlefield 4, we are listening to you and evaluating our options. In the end, we want to make sure you have a great experience.

Instead of building upon what we had in Battlefield 3, we took a new approach where you are able to quickly and easily find and join friends already playing, or invite them to an ongoing game. You can invite friends either in the Multiplayer menu, or by bringing up the new in-game Battlelog by pressing the Back/Select button.

Some of the feedback that we’ve seen from you is that server slots may get filled up by other players before your friends can join. We understand that this can be frustrating. To avoid this, please make sure that you’re playing on a server that has enough free slots.

If you wish a new squad to be formed when a friend joins your game, you can set this option in the options menu. If you want to be in total control over the team setup, then you can turn this feature off. Once a squad has been created, squad leaders can also make the squad private so that only invited players can join.

Improving the stability of the game and fixing bugs is our priority right now, but we wanted to let you know: we are listening and your feedback is appreciated.

So... there might be a chance once the game is stable! Might.

 

[Keasar]

They still haven't nerfed the Scout Chopper+Engineers=Invincible Chopper of Doom balance issue.

 

[TheContact]

woke up to play and have to install a 4.5gb patch =|

 

[Kyoufu]

Downloading a 613MB patch on PS4. Wonder what it does.

 

[Overdoziz]

Hopefully DICE fixes this quickly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZueGC2OwDp4#t=0m29s

Fucks me over every now and then and can be really annoying.

 

[Fersis]

Downloading a 613MB patch on PS4. Wonder what it does.

When was the last time you played? There was a patch last week, is this a new one? :0

 

[Overdoziz]

Yeah, it's a new patch. Probably similar to PCs latest one.

 

[Kyoufu]

When was the last time you played? There was a patch last week, is this a new one? :0

It's new. Last week's was 800MB or so.

Unfortunately all I'm getting is this: